Scaredy Cat Halloween Treat Bag

This little treat bag was created for CDAC Progressive Challenge #4 using the darling image called Scaredy Cat from Designed2Delight.

Recipe:

Digital Image:  Scaredy Cat from Designed2Delight (colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Sentiments:  Scaredy Cat and Trick or Treat from Sentiments 4 You.

Template:  Treat Bag from Sandra’s Scrap Shop.

Card Stocks:  Orange, Green and Tan (Colorbok), Orange print (DCWV-Amber Autumn Stack) and Black print (Cloud 9 Design).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Labels 2 and Stars 5.

Punches:  Marvy 1” Circle punch and Punch Bunch:  Small Grape Leaf and Small Sprig Leaf.

Inks:  Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

Embellishments:  Sterling Silver Pumpkin, Sterling Silver Jump Rings, 4mm Tan, 10mm Orange and 15mm Jet Black Roses (Wild Orchid Crafts), Black Jute String, Black Glitter ribbon, Black Plaid Ruffle and Halloween Stars Satin ribbon (all ribbons are from Really Reasonable Ribbon), Glossy Accents (cat’s eyes and nose, pumpkins face and spider), Viva Deco Copper Pearl Pen (on sprig leaves) and 3D Foam Circles.

Challenge Entered:

Monday’s Greeting Cards at The Outlawz – Starry Night (must have stars) – October 16th

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Fall Wreath Window Luminary

This week I am a Guest Designer at For Fun Challenges.  The challenge is “To use Pumpkins but no Jack-O-Lanterns” on your card or project that will run from Wednesday, October 12th thru Tuesday, October 18th.  They have a wonderful sponsor this week, Meljen’s Designs, that offers so many adorable digital images.  The randomly drawn winner will receive 4 images of their choice.  Be sure to join in for a chance to win some fabulous images.

The image I chose to create my project with is called Fall Wreath:

Recipe:

Digital Image:  Fall Wreath from Meljen’s Designs (colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS; cut image out).

Sentiments:  Autumn is a Celebration of Colour and Warmest Autumn Wishes from Cuddly Buddly.

Template:  Created a window and re-designed a luminary to fit the window and flower box and then added a cover.

Card Stocks:  White Textured (Colorbok), Fall solid colors (Colorbok), Medium Brown (Basic Occasions), Lily Pond (TAC), Leaves print (K&Company-Tim Coffey Fall) and Acetate.

Punches:  Fiskars Grass Border punch, MS Picket Fence Border punch, MS Doily Lace Border punch, MS Branch, Marvy Oak Leaf, Marvy Daisy (Mum flowers), Stampin’ Up Bird punch, Marvy 2” Scalloped Square, Punch Bunch:  Mini Daisy, Small Sprig Leaf and Medium Rock Fern.

Inks:  Vintage Photo Distress Ink and Sakura Stardust Pen (ribbon on wreath).

Embellishments:  Glossy Accents (pumpkin and star on wreath), Viva Deco Gold and Ice White Pearl Pen, Black Brad, Wine Twine, 3D foam squares and Battery Operated Tea Light.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

 

Fall Criss Cross Card

This week I am a Guest Designer at For Fun Challenges.  The challenge is “To Use Fall Leaves As Your Focal Point” that will run from Wednesday, October 5th thru Tuesday, October 11th.  They have a wonderful sponsor, Di’s Digi Downloads that offers many darling images.  The lucky winner of a random drawing from all entries will receive 5 (yes, FIVE) images of the winner's choice!!  How wonderful is that?  Be sure to join in for a chance to win images of your choice.

The image I chose to create my card is called Halloween Moon:

Recipe:

Digital Image:  Halloween Moon from Di’s Digi Downloads (colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Sentiments:  Autumn Abundance sentiment from Raindrop Echo Drops.

Tutorial:  Criss Cross Card from Splitcoast Stampers.

Cardstocks:  Burgundy, Orange, Yellow-Orange and Tan (Colorbok), Green (Best Occasions), Dark Brown and Beige (Value Pack), Clove and Goldenrod (Wausau Paper), Plaid, Stripe and Orange prints (K&Company-Tim Coffey Fall) and Leaf print (DCWV-Amber Autumn Fall Stack).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Ovals/Scalloped Ovals and Foliage.

Punches:  MS Branch punch, MS, Laurel Leaf Border punch, Marvy Small Oak Leaf punch, Marvy Rounded Corner punch and Punch Bunch:  Small Sunflower and Small Sprig Leaf punches.

Embellishments:  Recollections Antique Copper Microbeads, Viva Deco Cream Pearl Pen, Penelope Crochet Lace and 3/8” Red Diamond Satin ribbon (both from Really Reasonable Ribbon).

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope you’re able to join this week’s challenge at For Fun Challenges for a chance to win some adorable digital images from Di’s Digi Downloads!

Swallowtail & Sunflower Card Box

Recipe:

Digital Image: Swallowtail & Sunflower from CDAC Progressive Challenge (colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Sentiments: Cheery Day and True Friend tickets from When the Scrap Hit the Fun.

Template: Card Box from A Path of Paper.

Card Stocks/Digital Papers: Clove and Goldenrod (Wausau Paper), Ivy (Colorbok-Warm Earth Tones) and Prints (Digital papers).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Circles/Scalloped Circles, Nestabilities Ovals/Scalloped Ovals and Sizzix Branch w/Leaves Die.

Punches: EK Success Medium Daisy punch, Marvy Medium Daisy punch, MS Doily Lace Border punch, MS Branch and Blue Hills Studio Marta Multi-Shaper II.

Inks: Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

Embellishments: Recollections Antique Copper Microbeads, Orange Glass Bead, Small Silver Filigree Corner, Viva Deco Sunny Yellow Pearl Pen, Perfect Pearl’s Mists-Perfect Pearl, White Scrapper’s Floss, 1/4” Cream Mini Decorative Braid Trim and 1/4” Yellow Micro Gingham ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon).

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Pinecones and Baubles Card

Recipe:

Digital Image:  Long Ornament (made into a template) from Birds.

Sentiments:  Tidings of Comfort and Joy sentiment from Crafty Cat.

Card Stocks:  Ivy and Red (TAC), Brown (Natural-Value Pack) and Prints (DCWV-Holiday Collections and My Mind’s Eye-Sweet Dreams).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Ovals/Scalloped Ovals.

Punches:  Marvy 1 1/2” Scalloped Circle punch, McGill Floral Petals, MS Branch, Punch Bunch punches:  Medium Impatiens (used to make ornament), Medium Fern and Small Ovoid Petal (used to create pinecones).

Embossing Folders:  Cuttlebug Argyle Embossing Folder.

Inks:  Memento Desert Sand Ink and Walnut Stain Distress Ink.

Embellishments:  Yes! Paste (used to put pinecones together), Viva Deco Gold Pearl Pen, Gold Thread, Gold Ribbon and Burgundy/Gold Reversible Stitched Edge ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon).

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Happy Birthday Harley Davidson Style

I created this card for my husband for his birthday.  We own a 2002 Harley Davison Softail FLSTC Heritage Classic and wanted to make a card for him that looked like our bike.

Recipe:

Digital image:  Harley Davidson Softail FLSTC Heritage Classic and Harley Davidson Shield Emblem from Coloring Book.

Sentiments:  Happy Birthday To You from Crafty Cat, September Birthday Circle/September Calendar from Blue Bird Flats and Happy Birthday To You from Sentiments 4 You.

Templates:  Ticket Holder from Sandra’s Scrap Shop.

Card Stocks/Digital Papers:  Golden Harvest (Designed 2 Delights), Kicking Leaves (Toucan Scraps), Microdots (Pink Gem), Bearly Mine Designs, Black (TAC) and Orange (Colorbok-Warm Earth Tones).

Die-Cuts:  Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Motifs, Nestabilities Circles/Scalloped Circles and Sizzix Decorative Swirls Dies.

Punches:  McGill 1 1/4” Circle punch and Stampin’ Up Extra Large Petite Pennants.

Embossing Folders:  Cuttlebug Swiss Dots/Diamonds in the Rough Embossing Folders and Stampin’ Up Sizzix Square Lattice Textured Impressions Folder.

Inks:  Memento Potter’s Clay Ink and Walnut Stain Distress Ink.

Embellishments:  Sterling Silver Motorcycle Charm, Sterling Silver Jump Rings, Orange/Black Buttons, Black Scrapper’s Floss and Oyster Baker’s Twine (Really Reasonable Ribbon).

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With Deepest Sympathy Card Gift Box

Recipe:

Sentiments:  Sympathy sentiments from Nana Vic’s Designs and Blank Ticket Stub from Bizzy Becs.

Templates:  Card Gift Box, Tag and Ticket Holder from Sandra’s Scrap Shop.

Card Stocks:  Turquoise (Colorbok) and Digital Paper prints (Bearly Mine Designs, GTC and Pop & Stick).

Die-Cuts:  Spellbinders Floral Doily Motifs, Floral Doily Accents and Sizzix Corner Flourish #2.

Punches:  McGill 1/4” Round punch and Punch Bunch Medium Rock Fern.

Inks:  Old Paper Distress Ink and Viva Deco Ice White Pearl Pen.

Embellishments:  Pearl Brad, 4mm, 10mm and 15mm Mulberry Paper Roses and Baby Breaths (Wild Orchid Crafts), Silver Filigree Corner (Wild Orchid Crafts), ( 3/8” Turquoise w/Brown Dots Sheer Organza ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon), Turquoise Sheer Organza ribbon, White Estelle Crochet Lace (Really Reasonable Ribbon) and Prima Large White w/Turquoise Polka Dots Flower.

Thank you so much for stopping by!  Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

 

School Pack Back Box

This school pack back box was created for CDAC Progressive Challenge using this darling image, Madison from Stamp ‘n Doodle.

Recipe:

Digital Image:  Madison from Stamp ‘n Doodle (colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Template:  Back Pack Box tutorial from Splitcoast Stampers.

Card Stocks:  Purple (TAC), Back to School Items paper (Panda Bear – School Occupation) and Blue Plaids paper (Panda Bear – School Occupation).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Labels 4.

Punches:  Punch Bunch Medium Rock Fern.

Inks:  Memento Summer Sky.

Embellishments:  Purple Mini Eyelets, Purple Button Brads, Mulberry Paper Roses (4mm, 8mm, 10mm – Wild Orchid Craft), Viva Deco Ice White Pearl Pen, Glossy Accents (apple and back pack), Velcro Circles, 3/16” Pink Stitched Edge Reversible Ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon) and Estelle White Crochet Lace (Really Reasonable Ribbon).

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Triple Easel Birthday Card for Aiden’s 5th Birthday

This card was created from my Grandson, Aiden’s 5th Birthday.  He loves the movie Toy Story 3 so I thought it would be fun to make a triple easel card using the characters from the movie.

I also made his birthday cake.

Aiden and his 2 1/2 year old brother, Mitchell.

Recipe:

Digital Images:  Toy Story characters from Coloring Book pages (colored images with Prisma color pencils and OMS, cut the images out and popped up some of them with 3D foam squares), Banner from Birds, Happy Birthday to You Music Sheet and You’ve Got A Friend In Me Music Sheet from Coloring Book pages.

Sentiments:  Wishing You A Happy Birthday sentiment from Nana Vic’s Designs (Birthday Set 2), 5 sentiment from Blue Birds Flat, Happy Birthday sentiment from Sentiments 4 You and Special Day Calendar from Pink Gem Designs.

Card Stocks:  Yellow, Green and Blue prints (Big Lots – Celebrate), Banner Swiss Dots prints (Martha Steward – Bright) and Banner Plaid prints (K & Company – Brenda Walton Small Wonders Boy).

Card:  Triple Easel Card.

Punches:  McGills 1 1/4” Circle and Marvy 1 1/2” Scalloped Circle.

Inks:  Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink (sponged around sentiments and music sheets).

Embellishments:  Black Scrapper’s Floss, Viva Décor Ice White and Copper Pearl Pen and Glossy Accents.

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Birthday Magic Card

This birthday card was created for my wonderful Mom.  I wanted to make a really special card for her for everything she does for me.  My mom is like my best friend.  We talk almost everyday and no matter what, she is always there for me. 

Recipe:

Digital Image:  Daisy’s from The Stamping Boutique (colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Sentiment:  Birthday sentiment and tickets from Nana Vic’s Designs (Birthday Set 2).

Card:  Magic Card from StampArtic.

Card Stocks:  Brown, Ivy and Olive (TAC), White Metallic (Vintage Cream), Yellow Daisy prints (Stitchy Stamps – Buttercups & Daisys), Green Stripe (Stitchy Stamps – Painted Garden) and Tan Gingham (Pink Gem – Gingham).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Circles, Floral Doily Motifs and Floral Doily Accent.

Punches:  Fiskars Sunflower Border, Marvy 1 1/2” and 2” Circle, McGill 1 1/4” Circle, Marvy Small/Medium Daisy and Punch Bunch punches:  Mini/Small Sun, Medium Oak Leaf, Medium Fern, Medium Single Petal and Large Daisy.

Inks:  Antique Linen and Peeled Paint Distress Inks and Sakura Stardust.

Embellishments:  Topaz Gemstones, Green Rhinestone Brads, Yellow Baby Breathes, Yellow Stickles (center of daisies), 3/8” Moss Green Swiss Dots Grosgrain ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon) and 1/2” Beatrice White Crochet Lace (Really Reasonable Ribbon).

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With Deepest Sympathy Magic Card

Recipe:

Sentiments:  With Sympathy from Nana Vic’s Designs.

Tutorial:  Magic Card from StampAntic.

Card Stocks:  Ivy and Light Brown (TAC) and Prints (Colorbok – Rosewood).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Circles/Scalloped Circles and Ovals/Scalloped Ovals.

Punches:  Blue Hills Studio Multi Shaper Punch – Rose Bud, EK Success Small/Medium Flower punches, McGill Giant Flower punch, McGill 1/4” Round punch (baby breaths), Stampin’ Up Bird punch and Punch Bunch Medium Fern punch.

Inks:  Scattered Straw Distress Ink.

Embellishments:  Pearl Brads, Rhinestone Flower Gem and 5/8” Capri Blue Satin with Grosgrain Edge Ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon).

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With Deepest Sympathy Napkin Fold Card

Recipe:

Sentiments:  With Sympathy from Nana Vic’s Designs.

Tutorial:  Napkin Fold Card from Splitcoast Stampers.

Card Stocks:  Ivy and Indigo (TAC) and prints (K & Company).

Die-Cuts:  Spellbinders Shapeabilities – Parisian Motifs/Parisian Accents and Nestabilities Circles.

Punches:  MS Deco Fan Corner/Border punches, EK Success Small/Medium Flower punch, McGill Giant Flower punch and Punch Bunch Small Birch and Medium Fern.

Inks:  Scattered Straw Distress Ink.

Embellishments:  Olive Rhinestones and 5/8” Ivory Sheer Ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope everyone has a wonderful week!